‘A fascinating journey of an extraordinary man and his inspiring career shift—from sports to the world of cardiology.’
—Abhinav Bindra, Olympic and World Champion
‘The book is a manual for becoming an Everyday Hero!’
—Kiran Bedi, Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and India’s first woman IPS officer
‘Back in the ’70s, when nobody knew about cardiac rehabilitation, a legendary man championed its importance.’
—Dr Samin Sharma, Renowned Interventional Cardiologist, Director of Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Institute, New York
‘The book maps the journey from skills to passion, and from determination to formal education.’
—Piyush Pandey, Chief Creative Officer Worldwide, Ogilvy and Mather
‘An inspiring story about a remarkable individual.’
—Jug Suraiya, Renowned journalist, author and columnist
‘[T]his saga of a common man is a churn of emotions. A magnum opus born out of ordinary life.’
—Jackie Shroff, Renowned Indian actor
‘Well Played… traces the emergence of cardiac rehabilitation in India half a century ago.’
—Dr Ali Irani, Head of Department of Sports Medicine, Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai

Dr Rajeev Bagarhatta is a renowned cardiologist with many decades of experience. After specialization from PGIMER, Chandigarh and fellowships in Australia and USA, he is presently the Principal and Controller, SMS Medical College and Attached Group of Hospitals, Jaipur.
He has published more than a dozen articles in English newspapers. He is also a prolific blogger focussed on finding ways to wade through human emotions and relationships. He loves playing tennis, hockey and cricket and is an avid fan of old Bollywood music.
Reach him at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.rajeevbagarhatta.com
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rajeev_bagarhatta